Sheriff's Office budget, jail medical contract and deputy staffing
Summary
The Sheriff's budget adds 27 deputies and three support staff within the MSTU millage cap, while jail medical negotiations cut roughly $5 million from a $7.5 million request. Commissioners also pressed on the federal rule making counties pay inmates' medical bills.
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $5 million in general fund savings from the jail medical contract, and a $2 million state-driven retirement rate increase.
County taxpayers through lower millage and residents served by added deputies.
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